Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 753

At a daily standup on the second day of the sprint, the product owner asks one of the developers to add more functionality to a product backlog item that was committed to in the sprint planning. The product owner explains that the change is based on a discussion they had with a user, is critical, and should be delivered in the next release.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Ask the product owner to provide more details in the standup.
• B. Organize a workshop after the standup to assess the impact.
• C. Prepare a budget change request for additional resources.
• D. Create a new product backlog item for the next sprint planning.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because organizing a workshop after the standup allows the team to fully assess the impact of the requested change on the current sprint. Option A does not provide an adequate solution for evaluating the change's impact, C is not necessary at this stage, and D would delay addressing the critical request instead of evaluating its immediate implications.